BCG Daily Sunday 17th April 2016
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Ben Miller interview
Surprisingly, Ben Miller, who plays Murray, admits that he based the character on himself!
Vicki Power, The Daily Express, 17th April 2016Ben Miller interview
Funny man Ben Miller, 50, talks being stupid in real life (not true), living for comedy, and changing his name to Benji-Wenji...
Emma Jones, The Mirror, 17th April 2016Daughter shares memories of the real Basil and Sybil
As hotel that inspired John Cleese's comedy classic is demolished, a daughter shares her bittersweet (and hilarious) memories of the real Basil and Sybil, her VERY Fawlty parents.
Simon Trump, Daily Mail, 17th April 2016Here's what viewers made of Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Michael McIntyre's Big Show on BBC One has viewers divided.
BT, 17th April 2016Luisa Omielan: Am I Right Ladies?! review
'Empowering' is the unavoidable word when discussing Luisa Omielan. After 32 years of society's body-shaming, slut-shaming and mental-health-shaming, she's come out fighting. Well not fighting so much as singing and dancing - a powerful one-woman female pride movement.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th April 2016Comedians succeed in doing Everest gig
A group of comedians has been successful in their attempt to do a gig on Mount Everest in the Himalayas.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th April 2016Charlie Chaplin museum opens in former Swiss home
A new museum dedicated to the life and work of Charlie Chaplin is opening in his former home in Switzerland.
Imogen Foulkes, BBC News, 17th April 2016David Walliams sorry for not replying to 'stolen post'
David Walliams has apologised if fans have not received replies from him, saying his post was stolen, including a "large box of letters from children".
BBC News, 17th April 2016The children uprooted to live the 1970s Good Life
A recent Magazine feature explored what happened to the people who pursued a self-sufficient lifestyle in the 1970s. Here, four readers share their stories of their idealistic upbringings.
Claire Bates and Harry Low, BBC News, 17th April 2016Ricky Gervais interview
'It's always about people, it's always about ego'. The 54-year-old comedian releases two films this year - but he remains firmly in the boss's chair.
Tim Lewis, The Observer, 17th April 2016Videos
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